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It really should have been a celebration of the contribution Indigenous Australians have had towards the AFL, instead the weekend was mired in controversy.…
Leigh Matthews was once described as having ‘no natural predators' in Aussie Rules. The same description could be applied to Richie Benaud. His death…
If I weren't Australian, England's first round exit at this year's Cricket World Cup would look sad rather than embarrassing to me. Its brand…
Monday the 16th of February 2015 might have gone down as uneventful for most people but for the game of Cricket, it was a…
The relationship between supporters of South Australian cricket and the SA Redbacks is like the relationship between Peanuts characters Charlie Brown and Lucy. Charlie…
Despite pre-tournament fears, the Socceroos have defied expectations and made the Asian Cup final thanks to an impressive campaign. Besides the loss to South…
Andrew Webster's article in the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday painted at starling perspective of the ructions currently embedded in our national cricket team.…
Day 3 of the Australian Open may just be one of the most intriguing days in recent memory, with the future of Australian tennis…
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood. For nothing now can ever come to any good. If that line from WH Auden's…
“Something is rotten in the State of Denmark,” Marcellus said to Horatio in the first act of Billy Shakespeare's Hamlet. The line - one…
I'd give the Socceroos a six out of 10 for their performance against Japan on Tuesday. Australia started brightly against their Asian rivals and…
I'm writing against the grain of popular opinion; I think that Ben Williams got it spot on in sending off Sydney FC defender Nikola…
As we kick off the tenth A-League season tonight, we should take the time to reflect on how far this competition has come since…
We have officially entered the AFL off-season. As the league battles for a full 12 months of media coverage, we will be treated to…
Hawks versus Swans - a match up that puts the ‘grand' in grand final. After 25 weeks and 206 matches, the grand final everyone…
Boring football, high ticket prices, TV friendly timeslots and the Essendon saga have given even the most ardent AFL fan reasons to abandon their…
Since it was introduced in 1994, the AFL finals series has heavily favoured the teams that finish inside the top four. The top four…
As the German squad celebrates their fourth World Cup triumph and first since 1990, we should all take some time to reflect on what…
Last Sunday my local football team, the Wanderers, played our biggest rivals in a local derby that had massive ramifications in the title race.…
Have we ever seen such an even World Cup? All eight group winners have made it through to the quarter-finals, despite the best efforts…
Irony of ironies he was talking about Don Bradman
Cricket Australia's treatment of Michael Clarke has been disgraceful
To be fair to Channel Nine, I’ve rarely heard their cricket commentators referer to Australia as ‘we’
Commentators need to drop the word 'we' from broadcasts
Fuss hate to break it to you but Tyler is working exclusively for SBS this world cup. As I said, I don’t mind a little patriotism as it is understandable but the stuff I’ve heard across the Rugby and Soccer on the weekend was terrible.
Commentators need to drop the word 'we' from broadcasts
I was thinking the exact same thing as you’ve written yesterday. Let’s make racisim not acceptable in all rounds not just one round
Why there should not be a 'No Racism Round' in the AFL
My point was that if football can stem the drop off, it will be in a much better place.
Football's future still murky despite epic 2013
So what I support two sporting codes? Give me a break mate, you do know it is possible to be in love with two sporting codes or does football snob brain only have room for one?
Football's future still murky despite epic 2013
@Fussball ist unser leben
I never got the stats from a copy, someone I know involved with junior development told me this recently. I don’t doubt for a minute that football is not the only one that has a drop off, my point was if it can be addressed football will grow to become the number one game in the country.
Football's future still murky despite epic 2013
Obviously they are not cut of the same cloth as players and coaches, with Malcolm being a legend of the game and Scott Watters being a battler.
I think I made that clear mastermind. It similar because of the manner they were sacked in and the position St Kilda as a club were in. No comparisson of their pedigree as there is a huge gap
Deja Vu? St Kilda has another Malcolm Blight moment
Where is the announcement of Channel Nine’s coverage?
Cricket Australia's consol-'A'-tion prize for the second XI?
They need a big man up forward. Even in the days of the forward press and players playing in every position, the best clubs still have a target man. The Bulldogs only kicked 100+ points last year 4 times and have only done it once this season. You do not win many games when you can’t kick big scores and you can’t kick big scores without having someone to kick it towards
Bulldogs lack bark, bite, and a future
I was just about to write an article on this but you beat me to the punch.
The articles by Darren Jolly have explored some really interesting topics. However any wisdom seems to be negated by a couple of paragraphs that slate people he has come across.
Be bagged Neale Daniher for no reason, he cited Kevin Bartlett’s age as a reason for him to step down when a wiser man would have used many other reasons and then he simply tore apart Josh Fraser. It seems his thoughts are space filler until he gets to bagging someone.
Someone needs to counsel him on this
Jolly's cheap shots are poor form
I am a Crows fan and while bitterly disappointed with the result, it was a great match of football. I believe the Crows need a strong Port Adelaide as much as Port Adelaide need a strong Port side. With two teams playing well, breeds competitiveness rather than complacency -something I fear Adelaide may have been sucked into on the weekend-
Adelaide derby: nobody left at three quarter time
You Queenslanders certainly have a lot to crow about at the moment.
A masterful victory that won't be forgotten
Paul
For most part I totally agree with you. I didn’t want to attack Melanie too much and I apologise to you if I may have gone too far as it was not my intention (Huegill was my main target).
Some swimmers will get paid more it’s a natural fact of living in a capitalist world. However, the money they pumped into Thorpe , Skippy, Libby etc. was a joke. As shown, there was no guarantee that these former stars could recapture their form in such a short time let alone ever again. But SA will probably say they made a few bucks out of it in an attempt to justify the money spent.
If Swimming Australia is behaving in that way through its CEO, he must not be in charge. I believe you need a person who understands an organisation in order to run it which makes it a joke that Neil is in charge. The legal threats seem petty and hopefully the Smith review will force SA to start working with the swimmers association.
Swimming Australia kicking in wrong direction
Well that’s it for tonight. Hope you enjoyed the coverage of the race that has proven form is temporary but class is permanent. Anna Meares has won gold in the Women’s Sprint Final upsetting her great rival Victoria Pendleton. Thanks for being a part of it goodnight
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Australia’s medal tally
3 Gold
12 Silver
9 Bronze
Meares has proven herself to be a champion. The velodrome has been stunned
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
RESULTS OF THE WOMEN’S SPRINT
1.Anna Meares (Australia)
2. Victoria Pendleton (Great Britain)
3. Guo Shaung (China)
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Heartbreak for Pendleton. She is absolutely devastated and inconsolable. Meares on the other hand is awash with jubilation as she has come so far since Beijing.
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
MEARES WINS GOLD!!!! Anna Meares is the Gold Medallist in the women’s sprint upsetting Pendleton in a brilliant race. Pendleton was forced to lead and could not get her speed up. Meares stormed home overtaking the Brit with a commanding performance. Meares is the champions upsetting her great rival. Unbelieveable
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Both tense as they warm up. Both staring each other down hoping to get a mental edge. Come On Anna
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
If you’re nervous and you know it clap your hands!! Pendleton needs to win to stay in the hunt for gold while Meares can go up to legend
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
GUO WINS RACE 2 AND CLAIMS BRONZE. Almost de ja vu with Vogel forced to lead for most of the race. Guo was happy to sit until the final straight before winning easily. Adds London bronze to Beijing Bronze
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Morgan might want him back but I’m sure there are still a few players and coaches who won’t want him back
Kevin Pietersen is not the answer to England's ODI woes